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Vator.tv - It's YouTube for Start-Ups

#1

Post by ClintonKarr » Mon, Apr 02, 2007, 7:04 PM UTC

Vator.tv - It's YouTube for Start-Ups
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Re: Vator.tv - It's YouTube for Start-Ups

#2

Post by jsjenkins168 » Mon, Apr 02, 2007, 7:28 PM UTC

Hmm.. Why not just post your business pitch on YouTube and reach a wider audience? Just curious how this site can bring anything unique to the already full YouTube table. There seems to be a lot of video posting/hosting sites that think success can be had by claiming support for a niche market when there is really little new functionality there to truly differentiate.

Best of luck to them though. The basic idea is great for the group here.

Re: Vator.tv - It's YouTube for Start-Ups

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Post by ClintonKarr » Mon, Apr 02, 2007, 8:23 PM UTC

jsjenkins168 wrote: post #2

Hmm.. Why not just post your business pitch on YouTube and reach a wider audience? Just curious how this site can bring anything unique to the already full YouTube table. There seems to be a lot of video posting/hosting sites that think success can be had by claiming support for a niche market when there is really little new functionality there to truly differentiate. Best of luck to them though. The basic idea is gr…

Good question - the twist on Vator.tv, as I understand it, is that each quarter the top voted video has the opportunity for VC funding.

Re: Vator.tv - It's YouTube for Start-Ups

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Post by SwellJoe » Tue, Apr 03, 2007, 12:47 AM UTC

ClintonKarr wrote: post #3

jsjenkins168 wrote: post #2

Hmm.. Why not just post your business pitch on YouTube and reach a wider audience? Just curious how this site can bring anything unique to the already full YouTube table. There seems to be a lot of video posting/hosting sites that think success can be had by claiming support for a niche market when there is really little new functionality there to truly differentiate. Best of luck to them though. The basic idea is gr…

Good question - the twist on Vator.tv, as I understand it, is that each quarter the top voted video has the opportunity for VC funding.

I think I'll pass on any investment that is based on an unrelated popularity contest. Popularity of my product ought to play a role here...but popularity of a video about it?

Anyway, I don't get it and won't visit again, though I think there's still plenty of room in the online video market for niche entries.